Released 10 years ago
Death Resonance
Soilwork · 2016
60 min · 15 tracks · melodic death metal
An intense blend of melodic riffs and aggressive vocals, encapsulating the essence of modern melodic death metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Death Resonance — The title track embodies the album's thematic exploration of mortality and existentialism through powerful lyrics and dynamic instrumentation, making it a standout piece.
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Helsinki Start here — Opening the album with a burst of energy, this track showcases tight musicianship and sets the tone for the rest of the collection.
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My Nerves, Your Everyday Tool — This song features intricate guitar work and a potent vocal delivery that illustrates Soilwork's signature style while pushing their sonic boundaries.
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Resisting the Current — Highlighting themes of struggle and perseverance, this track combines melodic elements with aggressive passages that resonate deeply within the context of the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production but lacks a cohesive flow due to remixes and varied pacing.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with rapid tempos and intricate guitar work, while the second half introduces slower, more atmospheric pieces.
- Several tracks incorporate clean vocals alongside aggressive growls, creating a dynamic contrast within the songs.
- The album includes multiple remixed versions of earlier tracks, which alters their sonic texture compared to the original releases.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for focused listening
- reflective moments amidst intensity
- gradual development of themes
- atmospheric depth with fierce energy
- for late-night introspection
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek standalone upbeat singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and relevance in the metal genre after prior successes.
- Career context
- Death Resonance is Soilwork's first release after their 2015 album, 'The Ride Majestic.' At this point in their career, the band had already established themselves as a prominent force in the melodic death metal scene, and this album serves as a compilation of previously unreleased tracks, alongside new mixes of older favorites, showcasing their evolving sound and artistic direction.
- Stylistic neighbors
- In Flames· Dark Tranquillity· Arch Enemy
Tracklist
- 1 Helsinki Start here 4:01
- 2 Death Resonance 4:18
- 3 The End Begins Below the Surface 3:12
- 4 My Nerves, Your Everyday Tool 4:17
- 5 These Absent Eyes 3:38
- 6 Resisting the Current 4:28
- 7 When Sound Collides 4:32
- 8 Forever Lost in Vain 4:39
- 9 Sweet Demise 4:00
- 10 Sadistic Lullabye 2010 2:56
- 11 Overclocked (2016 mix) 3:40
- 12 Martyr (2016 mix) 3:59
- 13 Sovereign (2016 mix) 4:24
- 14 Wherever Thorns May Grow (2016 mix) 4:09
- 15 Killed by Ignition (2016 mix) 4:21
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